Module Title: | Academic and Personal Skills Development |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
This module will be delivered using a learner-centred approach. A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used such as lecture, workshop, video, guest speakers, and classroom assessment techniques.
A responsibility for learning will be fostered in the learners. To develop confidence, class participation will be encouraged and collaborative work will be instrumental in nurturing team building amongst the group. |
Module Aim: |
Learners will develop the necessary skills perform at higher education, graduate and/or postgraduate level. Learners should become competent in their academic writing, research, and oral presentation skills. Significant personal development will also take place in the form of greater confidence, organisational and time management skills. |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Write in an academic style and apply the Harvard referencing system as outlined by IT Carlow guidelines. |
LO2 |
Deliver an oral presentation and speak publicly with greater confidence and effectiveness |
LO3 |
Gather, analyse and interpret information using credible sources to make informed arguments for oral and written tasks. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Personal Development
• Managing change, self-esteem, assertiveness, goal setting, and motivation.
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Time Management
• Getting organised, breaking bad habits, dealing with distractions, and making time in your day
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Study Skills
• Learning styles, time management, getting organised, stress management, reading, note-taking, preparing for assessments
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Academic Writing
• Grammar, punctuation and writing effectively, content, structure, style, compiling essays, reports and other assessment tools
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Harvard Referencing
• Academic integrity, plagiarism, citations, reference lists, using plagiarism detection software.
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Research Skills
• Research process, identifying credible and relevant sources, exploring the library online and offline, developing good research practice, time management skills.
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Communication Process
• Stages in the communication process, barriers, principles of effective communication.
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Oral presentations and Non-Verbal Communication
• Structuring a presentation; body language, use of voice; forms of NVC, how to control NVC, effective use of Power point.
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Groups and Teamwork
• Structure and development of groups, development of groups to teams, communication in groups, diversity, conflict management, including Health and Safety rules.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Essay |
Essay that demonstrates the ability of the student to communicate in an effective manner. |
1 |
20.00 |
n/a |
Presentation |
Student to complete an oral presentation on a topic of relevance to the programme |
2 |
20.00 |
n/a |
Written Report |
Student to compile a written report on an agricultural topic |
1,2 |
20.00 |
n/a |
Essay |
Student to conduct a review of literature including proper referencing using the Harvard method. |
1,3 |
20.00 |
n/a |
Practical/Skills Evaluation |
Students to complete written presentations |
1,3 |
20.00 |
n/a |
No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
Independent Learning |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.00 |
Tutorial |
12 Weeks per Stage |
1.00 |
Total Hours |
72.00 |
Module Delivered In
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